NAME PROFILE
Akiko
Derived from the Greek word for 'bright' or 'shining light'; Nely describes a person who radiates joy, warmth, and a luminous spirit that uplifts those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 790 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1927 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1916 |
| Most recent | 1991 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 50%HI — 50%AK — 0%RI — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Nely Galán (Television Producer and Author of Self Made) · Nely Miranda (Paralympic Swimmer and gold medalist) · Nelly Furtado (Singer-songwriter of Whoa, Nelly!) · Nelly Sachs (Nobel Prize-winning Poet) · Nelly Korda (Professional Golfer and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
Nel
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